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USDA Rural Development Invests More Than $19 Million to Support Healthcare, Clean Water and Economic Growth in Iowa
10 Jul 2026
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Iowa State Director Mike Sexton today announced that the agency is investing more than $19 million in projects to improve medical services, emergency response, clean water and support for businesses in rural Iowa communities.
“Economic development is vital to our rural Iowa counties and communities, especially places in northwest Iowa hit by flooding in 2024,” said Sexton. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Rollins, USDA is helping modernize services and outfit facilities to recover from disaster, strengthen local infrastructure, and unleash economic prosperity for rural Iowa.”
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